The 4-H Update
May 27, 2021
Deadlines and New Information
Summer Workshops - June 1 Deadine
Summer break is fast approaching! Keep your kids engaged in hands-on activities at our summer workshops. The deadlines are fast approaching and classes are filling up, so don't wait. Sign up for Summer Workshops here.
We Want You for the Next 4-H Food Stand Manager
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council has a food stand at the Sarpy County Fair. This fundraiser is run by volunteers, but also has hired manager. The council is looking for a new Manager!
Responsible for running the food stand include:
- Various hours from July 31 -August 8
- Preordering Supplies and Set up (previous food stand manager will help with this.)
- Pick up and deliver supplies as needed.
- Training Volunteers and running the Signup Genius.
There is a pay stipend provided by the 4-H council. Interested parties can contact council member Amy here.
NEW - 4-H Livestock Achievement Program
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
Living Room Learning
Looking for a summer experience that your child can participate in from the comfort of your home? Join Nebraska 4-H in June and July for Living Room Learning+! A hands-on, virtually guided activity will be shared during these live experiences with youth joining from across Nebraska. Each session will use inexpensive, easy-to-find materials. The completed project may be showcased as an exhibit at a local county fair (optional). A career connection to the project will also be made. Sessions will focus on Food + Science and Entrepreneurship + Art. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate. The first 25 pre-registrations received for both sessions of this summer’s Living Room Learning+ will receive the Nebraska 4-H Project of the Year educational kit (a $25+ value!) mailed to them for use during Living Room Learning+ in July. Pre-register today at http://4h.unl.edu/living-room-learning!
Local Opportunities
2021 UNL 4-H Companion Animal Challenge
Congrats to the Springfield Blue Jeans and Boots 4-H Club for their 2021 UNL 4-H Companion Animal Challenge!
Junior Art -Grant Meister Purple for his Abstract Turtle Drawing
Intermediate Art -Keira Gallagher Grand Champion for her Cat Drawing
Junior Photography -Grant Meister Blue for his Turtle Photo
Intermediate Photography -Drew Luethje Purple for his Guinea Pig Photo
Senior Photography -Jackson Luethje Blue for his Dog Photo (not in group photo)
Fair Project Idea - Build A Fairy Garden
Plant Science - Department G
Division 770 – Floriculture
CLASS 64 FAIRY OR MINIATURE GARDEN (Scoresheet SF107) - A miniature “scene” contained in an open container and featuring miniature or small, slow growing houseplants. The garden needs to have an imaginative theme and miniature accessories i.e. bench, fence made from tiny twigs, small shell for a bath tub, etc.
4-H Sign Up
Sign up for 4-H here.
Families that sign up are able got get an “I Belong” yard sign while supplies last.
For information about the yard signs, please contact Tayler Wickham at tayler.wickham@unl.edu.
Sign up deadline is June 15, 2021.
Send us pictures of you and your "I Belong" sign here.
We would like to feature our newest "I Belong" 4-H picture, the Happy Campers Club.
Animal Information
Deadlines for 4-H Animals
ID sheets for livestock, rabbit, cavy and horse are now available on our website. Please print those off, fill them in and submit those to our office by June 15th.
Important Animal Deadlines:
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Rabbit & Cavy ID Sheets – June 15th
Nebraska State Fair Online Nominations – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair ONLY Horse Level Testing Requirements – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, and Cavy Entries due via ShoWorks – July 15th
Nebraska State Fair Entries Due via ShoWorks – August 10th
Animal Tag Information
PINK Ear Tags for County Only Beef and Swine, as well as EID Tags for Nebraska State Fair/AKSARBEN Beef and Swine are available for purchase at the Omaha or Papillion Offices.
DNA envelopes are also available for market animals intending to be exhibited at the State Fair or AKSARBEN. This is for Market Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goats
All Breeding and Market Animals being exhibited at the State Fair need to be nominated by June 15th at Show Stock Manager Login (showstockmgr.com) All payments for nominations and DNA are made on this site. (We do not accept these payments in the office)
All DNA Envelopes must be turned into the 4-H Office by June 15th.
Youth For The Quality Care Of Animals (YQCA)
Ongoing events and Deadlines
4-H Table Toppers Contest and Workshop
Register here to attend the 4-H Table Toppers Contest Workshop and get some great tips and information about the Table Toppers Contest!
06/03 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Table Toppers Workshop - at the Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road (You can attend the workshop virtually or in-person.)
06/29 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm Table Toppers Contest - at the Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road (In-person only)
Rocket Launch Information
Rocket Launch Informational meeting (In-person at Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office) - June 23rd 5-6:30pm
Rocket Launch Contest Entry Forms Due – July 7th
Rocket Launch Contest (Springfield American Legion-13600 Pflug Rd, Springfield, NE 68059) – July 14th 3:30-6:30pm
For more information, contact Tiffany at tiffany.sessions@unl.edu
4-H Fashion Show
The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for youth to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. The 4-H Fashion Show judging will be held in-person on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Youth will then showcase their skills on the runway at the 4-H Fashion Show at the Sarpy County Fair on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline is Thursday, July 8th. Find the entry form here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-fashion-show-2021.pdf
Submit entry form and questions to Stephanie Thorson (stephanie.thorson@unl.edu) or drop your form off in our office (8015 W Center Road, Omaha 68124).
We look forward to seeing you there!
To enter plants, vegetables and flowers in the fair: Know your plant cultivar or variety name
The cultivar or variety name must be included on all entry cards. Failure to identify the cultivar or variety will drop the entry one ribbon placing. Proper identification is the responsibility of the exhibitor not the Extension staff or office personnel.
Learn more about entering your garden goodies in the fair here.
Volunteer Information
Volunteer Enrollment Info.
Adults or youth serving as 4-H Volunteers or 4-H Club Leaders need to enroll as a volunteer/leader before participating in club meetings or volunteering with Douglas-Sarpy 4-H. Please visit the Join 4-H page on our website to enroll. https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/join/ All volunteers and leaders must re-enroll every year.
Upon enrolling, you will receive notification by Mary Dierks regarding a required email from DHHS signifying a passed background check. Please submit this email to Mary to complete your enrollment. Volunteers and 4-H Club Leaders cannot and should not be holding club meetings for functions without a completed volunteer enrollment.
For questions, please contact Mary Dierks at mdierks@sarpy.com or 402-444-7804
STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Show Us Your Volunteer Work!
Submit your 4-H community service project for a chance to be showcased: 4h.unl.edu/csps.
Online Insect Identification Contest
The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest provides an opportunity for participants to put their entomological knowledge to the test. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. Participants will gain knowledge about insects and entomology through this competition. This contest can serve as practice for county contests and the state fair 4-H insect identification contests, or for a county fair contest.
The contest is open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. The contest will be available from Friday, June 4th through Monday, June 21st, 2021.
4-H Plant Science contests
4-H Plant Science contests
Wednesday, June 9
10 a.m.–12 noon
Register by June 7 by calling 402-441-7180
Study materials are online at
http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/youth/fair
https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/contest/PlantScienceContests21.pdf
Upcoming Events
- June 3 - Table Toppers Workshop https://go.unl.edu/dstabletoppersworkshop
- June 5 - Beef Progress Show | Loup City,
- June 7-11 2021Tractor Safety Training. Learn more here.
- June 8 - Robotics Workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/9K3kkL
- June 10 - Vet Science workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/4xbBdP
- June 11 - Babysitting workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/eXBbvL
- June 15- Clover Kid Workshop for youth 5-8 from 1-4 pm. Sign up at https://cvent.me/qMwvGN
- June 16 - Home Environment workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at https://cvent.me/wQ9QNa
- June 17 - Photography workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/vw97Bw
- June 22 - "You Design It" workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/WYKLwk
For more information contact Mirissa mscholting2@unl.edu
- June 23rd 5-6:30 pm Rocket Launch Informational Meeting
June 24 - Fashion Show Workshop - https://go.unl.edu/dsfashionshowworkshop
- June 24 - Deadline June 22 - Plant & Insect ID Contest | Columbus
- June 26 - Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Progress Show at the Sarpy Fairgrounds. Show Flier can be found here.
- June 29 - Table Toppers Contest
- July 7 - Rocket Launch Contest Entry Forms Due
- July 11- July 15, 2021- State 4-H Horse Show
- July 14th 3:30-6:30pm Rocket Launch Contest (Springfield American Legion-13600 Pflug Rd, Springfield, NE 68059)
July 24th Archery Contest at the Sarpy Fairgrounds.
July 31st will be the BB Gun contest at the Sarpy Fairgrounds.
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/
We Moved!
The new Papillion office construction is complete and ready for clients! Because the layout and security are much different from our prior offices, please contact Mary Dierks and make an appointment before coming to pick up 4-H t-shirts, ear tags, armbands, etc. You can reach Mary at 402-444-7804 or mdierks@sarpy.com<mailto:mdierks@sarpy.com>
Free Canning Zoom
All 4-H’ers and their families are invited to attend our Home Food Preservation Learning Series on Zoom! Please visit our website to register for upcoming classes, view recordings of past sessions and check out our resources. Our next live session will be on Canning 101 on June 10th from 7:00 to 8:00 CST: https://food.unl.edu/article/home-food-preservation-series